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Groundbreaking ceremony for Rach Mieu Bridge 2

The bridge with a total investment of 5,200 billion VND, crossing the Tien River, connecting Tien Giang and Ben Tre started this morning and completed after three years.

Rach Mieu Bridge 2 was built nearly 4 km upstream from the existing Rach Mieu Bridge. The project is 17.6 km long, the first point is at Dong Tam intersection (intersection of National Highway 1 with provincial road 870) in Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang; the end point on Highway 60, the section near Ham Luong Bridge in Ben Tre.





Perspective of Rach Mieu Bridge 2.

Perspective of Rach Mieu Bridge 2. Graphics:

Main bridge on Tien River, cable-stayed structure, nearly 2 km long, 21.5 m wide, 4 lanes, designed for 100 years of operation. The section of the bridge over the My Tho river is 456 m long, 4 lanes. Particularly, the road on the route has 4 lanes for cars, 2 lanes for mixed traffic, speed 80 km/h.

The project has 4 sub-bridges, each 20.5 m wide, including Mango Hot, Ba Lai, Tam Son and Song Ma. About 62 hectares of land in Tien Giang and Ben Tre related to the project has been cleared.

The project was approved by the Ministry of Transport in September last year, using the central budget, construction and installation costs, and equipment of more than 3,000 billion VND, the rest is for site clearance and project management.

This is the 7th bridge crossing the Tien River, after Rach Mieu, Cao Lanh (Dong Thap), My Thuan (connecting Vinh Long with Tien Giang), My Thuan 2 (under construction), Ham Luong (Ben Tre), Co. Fried (connecting Ben Tre with Tra Vinh).

When completed, the project contributes to perfecting the traffic system in the Mekong Delta region, helping to reduce the load on National Highway 60, especially the existing Rach Mieu bridge, which is often congested during holidays and Tet.





The construction location of Rach Mieu 2 bridge is 4 km from the existing bridge.  Photo: Google Maps

The construction location of Rach Mieu 2 bridge is 4 km from the existing bridge. Photo: Google Maps

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